Lawrence dump truck crash leaves car submerged in Colonial Lake

LAWRENCE –Rescue crews are working to remove passengers from a car submerged in Colonial Lake in Lawrence this afternoon.

Police confirmed the accident saying it involved a dump truck and a car. The car is submerged in the water and it is unknown how many people are in the vehicle, said Lt. Charles Edgar. Additional information was not immediately made available.

Hazmat crews and special services teams responded to the scene from Princeton and Trenton to assist Lawrence crews in the rescue, including at least four divers.

Kathleen Meszaros, of Trenton, said she was waiting at the light at Lake Drive and Route 1 when she heard a loud noise and then saw a dump truck “flying” past her on the roadway, veer in front of her and into the water.

Meszaros, 41, said she didn’t realize that the car sitting beside her at the light had been pushed in to the water, at first. She said she did not know how many people were in the vehicle.

“If I was in that lane I could have been in the (water),” Meszaros said.